Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-12
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Produce Exchange says: The 1our market is with
out change. The usual current demand prevails
for wheat. corn and oats and at the same time
there is an absence OF all speculative features.
The hay market is barely steady, choice quality
the only kind which can be placed Strictly fine
fresh made creamery butter and also fine factory,
or ladle packed butter IS scarce, and prices firm
at the advance from last week. Receipts Of eggs
have been moderate this week, and the market has
remained steady at quotations. With increased
supply weaker market will follow. All arrivals
or poultry have met with prompt sale at full rates
ana The market is fairly represented by present
he ef0 he1a a1e xe @ %
Sliced Sun-cured apples and peaches, also for dry
cherries and other small fruits. Florida oranges
In good demand for good fruit.
ANCHOR LODGE, I. o. G. T-This lodge, of which
Col Sw1tzler, chief OF the bureau OF statistics is
Chle1 IemplaT, is in a flOurShing condition and
increasing in numbers and efficiency. AT It's meet
Ing last night in the hall, 923 street, fraternal
h SaiC was Iade 10 IL Oy large number OF the mem,
oers OF Friendship Lodge, and under the head
"GOOd Of the Order" there were very interesting
Rotations, speeches, and instrumental and vocal
music. a
The EAST WAsHIsGroN NJ. E. CHuRcH.-Rev.
N. i. b. Rice has been returned by the Baltimore
NJ r. conference To the F0Grth-Street N. Il. church,
where his minstrationS the past two years have
been quite successful The congregation has in-
=. very nSo mnen new three story parsonage
repairs put on the church. The membership has
been increased 100. MIR. RiceS salary has been in-
creased $780, The officers OF the church are: Trus-
tees, TheO Sniffen, Robt. W. Dunn, Edward Casey,
james Harrison, T. A. Belt, w. Ii. Carr1co, ThOs.
Z. Trazzare. James b. Davis and VIM Ii. Hunt;
Francis Dove r. A. Belt, Edward F. Casey. T. b.
Stahl, Chas. Gordon, Vim. II. Bohann0n and Josiah
tsndsnt Of s',ny b S Ssn
Stahl, assistant superintendent.
THE HOWARD JUNIOR RNrERTArsxFSr.-The
junior exhibition, class Of rs, collegiate depart
ment OF Howard university. came of last night al
the university building. An interesting program
| consisting OF OratiOnS, essays and musical mum.
| bers, was presented by Messrs. Davis Henderson
Howard, Mack, Miller, Cook, Ptnckney, S.Syphax
Miss Alexander and Miss Julia L. Caldwell The
| feature of the evening was Miss Caldwells essay
| The following committee OF gentlemen were II
charge Of the entertainments. MesSrs w. J. Rob
inson, 3. d. Whedbee, II. Ii. Terrell and j. E. Ter
rell
| RoBBER1Es REroHTED.-M. holland, No. 47e Clark
! alley southwest, reports that his house Was
entered some time last night and robbed OF $IS(
| and about 81 worth Of cloLh.-MrS. A. X. Perley
No. lilo street northwest, reports That a show
case in front OF her store was broken open las
night and robbed OF satin dress worth S25.-
William 4. hill, reports stolen from his house OF
the Hamilton road, chickens and pair OF scales
worth $375.-Dr. G. w. West, 2O7 stree
| northwest reports the larceny eff horse blanket
worth "a.
| CHARGED WITH Notwithstanding Mccoy
Arthur smith and Mary A. White, all col0red, were
housebreaking, it being charged that they entered
the house or Annie Fltlhugh on Liberty street. In
South Washington, and stole quantity OF cloth
Ing ana other articles. Officer Block arrested the
DEFENDANTS and recovered the property. The de.
| PENDANTS were held for the action OF the grand
jury; bonds $500.
FINED FOR AsSAULTING A FEILOw-WoRKMAN.-
simon Acknowledgment and simon Fr1edland
Russian ta1lorS employed by Mr.. George L. Keen
were Ia the Police Court this morning charged with
asSaultlng 1ellOw-w0rklnan named Louis Pei l.
man. Testimony was given TO show that Perlman
was assaulted several times by the defendants
ana that last evening they struck him over the
head with an umbrella and pair OF shears. The
court tined them s. each and required them To
give their personal bonds to keep the peace.
AN ALLEGED OUTRAGE.-The case OF Fred. Harris
the young cOlOred boy charged with rape, was
called for TRIAL before Judge smell this afternoon
and after hearing the testimony, which was con.
nicttng, the court said he did not think that such
told in relation to the outrage, but the boy ap-
pears to be under II years OF age, and therefore
not responsible for the ofTense under the law The
court suspended sentence.
Pitney & Bradford, real estate brokers, have sold
for Mrs. l. Purner lots to 25 inclusive, In sub
division Of Purner estate, for So, 600.
Mr.. Henry Lchau, the Old and well-known ex.
reStaurateur OF this CITY, Is still lying seriously i'll
at his farm near Falls Church, Va, with but slight
hopes OF recovery.
Recorder Matthews family left the city on the g
p. m. train for New York, and as soon as he can
settle up his business he will follow Them num-
Der OF her friends were at the depot to see MIS- NJ
off.
Mr.. George Hendee, the noted bicycle rider OF
Springfield, Mass, is in the city. He has with him
style OF bicycle that is attracting consider.
able attention among local Wheelmen.